Three ships of the
United States Navy have been named ''Craven'' after
Tunis Craven
Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven (11 January 1813 – 5 August 1864) was an officer in the United States Navy. His career included service in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.
Early life
Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven was b ...
, a Navy Commander who died at the
Battle of Mobile Bay.
* , a torpedo boat, commissioned in 1900 and decommissioned in 1913.
* , a
destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort
larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...
, commissioned in 1918, served in the
Royal Navy as ''Lewes'' until being scrapped in 1945.
* , a destroyer, commissioned in 1937 and decommissioned in 1945.
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United States Navy ship names